Black River near Annapolis water level

Name: Black River near Annapolis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 177 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:09 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Black River near Annapolis, where the gauge shows 3.78 ft.

It is 4.22 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.75 ft – 3.78 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.73 ftJuly 10, 2026
Forecast peak: 3.80 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.50 ft: The Highway K bridge downstream of the gage begins flooding.
23.70 ft: Jeff's Canoe Rental on Highway K begins flooding near this height.
23.50 ft: Section D restrooms and adjacent campsites at the Highway K campgrounds north of Highway K and west of the Black River begin flooding near this height.
21.00 ft: Highway 21 at Circle Drive in Lesterville begins flooding. Also, at Section A of the Highway K campgrounds south of Highway K and east of the Black River, the playground and many of the campsites begin flooding near this height.
20.50 ft: One house on Cirle Drive in Lesterville will flood near this height.
17.00 ft: When the Black River gets to this level, the Highway 21 bridge upstream in Lesterville on the East Fork of the Black River may start flooding about 6 to 8 hours earlier.
16.00 ft: At Section B of the Highway K campgrounds, camp sites begins flooding near this height.
14.00 ft: Flooding begins along County Road 146 Champion Springs Road... the road leading to the gage.
9.00 ft: County Road 372 will begin flooding near this height.
8.00 ft: Annapolis Road on the east bank of the Black River south of Lesterville begins flooding close to this height. This is the only road directly connecting Annapolis and Lesterville.
5.00 ft: Near this height, Peola Road begins flooding along the west bank of the Black River south of Lesterville.
3.78 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.73 ft	July 10, 2026
2	27.38 ft	November 14, 1993
3	25.81 ft	November 19, 1985
4	23.23 ft	April 30, 2017
5	22.12 ft	November 5, 2024
6	21.55 ft	November 2, 1972
7	21.54 ft	October 30, 2009
8	21.40 ft	May 13, 2002
9	20.29 ft	April 5, 2025
10	20.10 ft	June 8, 1945

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 35° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 71° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 78° 50° – Wind 2 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 2 mph

23 Fri 79° 55° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 80° 54° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Black River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River at LeeperRiver gauge, Black River	229 cfs	Very low	+3.0 cfs	20 mi
Black River above WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Black River	3.04 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	27 mi
Black River at Poplar BluffRiver gauge, Black River	−0.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	46 mi
Black River near CorningRiver gauge, Black River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	66 mi
Black River near Peach OrchardRiver gauge, Black River	262.06 ft	No reference yet	+0.38 ft	71 mi
Black River at PocahontasRiver gauge, Black River	0.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	76 mi
Black River at Black RockRiver gauge, Black River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	87 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E. Fk. Black R. below Lower Taum Sauk ReservoirRiver gauge, E. Fk. Black R.	7.2 cfs	Low	+0.7 cfs	11 mi
Logan Creek at EllingtonRiver gauge, Logan Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	12 mi
East Fork Black River near LestervilleRiver gauge, East Fork Black River	3.6 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Big Creek at Sam A Baker State ParkRiver gauge, Big Creek	25.3 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi
St. Francis River near SacoRiver gauge, St. Francis River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
St. Francis River near PattersonRiver gauge, St. Francis River	4.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
St. Francis River near Mill CreekRiver gauge, St. Francis River	0.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	21 mi
Current River above Powder MillRiver gauge, Current River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Black River near Annapolis?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.22 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Black River near Annapolis today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River near Annapolis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black River near Annapolis normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black River near Annapolis?

The highest level on record is 28.73 ft on July 10, 2026.

Is Black River near Annapolis expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07061500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.33814, -90.78875 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.78 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	177 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black River near Annapolis (usgs:07061500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/black-river-near-annapolis

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